by Barbara Braziel | Apr 1, 2020 | Financial Health
The recent outbreak of Covid-19 and the subsequent pandemic that followed has had an unprecedented effect on the everyday lives of people around the globe. As the U.S. is starting to feel the impact of the virus, many families and individuals are finding themselves...
by Barbara Braziel | Mar 19, 2020 | Financial Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the news for the last several weeks. Many of us worry about the impact the virus will have on human health. Yet, we are now seeing reaches so much further than that. We now have to start thinking about the financial effects of the...
by Barbara Braziel | Mar 6, 2020 | Credit Health
When rebuilding credit, it helps to see a lender’s perspective. Lenders and institutions that sell or rent homes and cars have a dilemma: they have to entrust a person’s ability to repay a large amount of money; an inability or unwillingness of even a few...
by Barbara Braziel | Feb 19, 2020 | Automotive
You may have been experiencing a massive (and negative) change in your life. Your personal finances may have taken a nose-dive. No matter what the reason, you are worried about falling behind on your car payments which could lead to car repossession. You probably...
by Barbara Braziel | Feb 5, 2020 | Financial Health
Managing personal finances can be difficult. You have to account for things you may have never thought of. Most people end up going outside of their budget for one reason or another. This makes the budget relatively useless. Here are some tips on how to create a...
by Barbara Braziel | Jan 16, 2020 | Life Events
Modern financial pressures can have devastating effects that are still felt years after the fact. Indeed, failing to maintain control of one’s finances while young can ultimately lead to filing bankruptcy in retirement. Filing bankruptcy is never ideal at any...
by Barbara Braziel | Jan 3, 2020 | Education & Student Loan Debt
When you have a specific career goal, a college degree is usually associated with it. Thousands of people go to school and graduate each year with a lot of student loan debt to pay off. This debt doesn’t have to be debilitating, however. There are particular...
by Barbara Braziel | Dec 18, 2019 | Bankruptcy
Filing for bankruptcy can turn out to be a huge relief to families who are drowning in debt and unable to pay their bills. You don’t need to be afraid to file for bankruptcy. A lot of the reasons that people fear bankruptcy are myths and not reality. Let’s...
by Barbara Braziel | Dec 5, 2019 | Financial Health
The holidays are a great time of year filled with some great pleasures. However you choose to celebrate the holidays, they are often filled with parties and social events. These events give friends and family an opportunity to visit and to reconnect. Although the...
by Barbara Braziel | Nov 20, 2019 | Education & Student Loan Debt
Student debt is a major financial stress for many college students and even established adults who are still paying off their loans. Money management isn’t a skill addressed in most universities, and even those who are in a math-oriented major may still find...
